Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 13.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.82
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
89.83
in 1956
All-time low
12.86
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius stood at 13.82.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius peaked at 89.83 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.86, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 89.83 | — |
| 1957 | 77.34 | -13.9% |
| 1958 | 70.73 | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 69.11 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 68.9 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 66.75 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 63.06 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 59.84 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 58.44 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 59.66 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 64.17 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 69.2 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 69.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 62.98 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 57.23 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 57.04 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 60.09 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 60.37 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 55.05 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 48.06 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 42.63 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 39.02 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 36.57 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 34.72 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 32.77 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 30.24 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 27.63 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 25.63 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 24.55 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 24.13 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 24.12 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 24.01 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 23.19 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.53 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 19.85 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 18.76 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 18.32 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 18.42 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.9 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 19.47 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 19.84 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 19.77 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.08 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 17.85 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 16.5 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 15.37 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 14.57 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 14.06 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.82 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.68 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.53 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.33 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.06 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.11 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.21 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.18 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.86 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.98 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.32 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.99 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.12 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.08 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.92 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.82 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.82 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.75 | 69.11 | 89.83 | 4 |
| 1960s | 64.22 | 58.44 | 69.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.08 | 34.72 | 60.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.78 | 21.53 | 32.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.03 | 17.85 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 | 13.06 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 12.86 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.95 | 13.82 | 14.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 89 Vanuatu 14.43 compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.23 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 compare
- 93 Bhutan 13.69 compare
- 94 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.32 compare
- 95 Seychelles 12.87 compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mauritius was 13.82 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 89.83 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Mauritius ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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